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M M M 118 Acres Co. September 20, 1983 Page 6 development of the Jungle Trail area is that of low-density single-family housing associated with agriculture, giving the area "Old Florida" character. Much of the land within the river enclaves is located in a flood hazard area (elevation 6 feet). Based upon this and the above mentioned facts, the area would be better served by a redesignation of the Comprehensive Plan from LD -2 to LD -1. Utilities The enclaves are not served by County water nor wastewater facilities. Because these parcels are enclaves surrounded by the Town of Indian River Shores, the County does not intend to provide these parcels with future services. The County recommends that the services be provided by the Town of Indian River Shores or the City of Vero Beach. However, if service is not provided by either municipality, developers of the various parcels would be able to apply for a franchise from the County to provide water and wastewater facilities. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the land -use designations of the Town of Indian River Shores, environmental considera- tions, and the Planning -'and Zoning Commission's recommendation, the staff recommends the following: 1) All of the river enclaves (areas which are west of a line 400 feet west of and parallel to State Road A -1-A) should be redesignated from LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (maximum of 6 units/acre), to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (maximum of 3 units/acre); 2) All of the beach and duneland enclaves (areas which are east of a line 400 feet west of and parallel to State Road A -1-A) should retain their existing LD -2 land use designation. Mr. Shearer confirmed that all the properties under consideration are surrounded on three sides by the Town of Indian River Shores. The Town wishes these redesignated to lower densities to conform to their zoning, and the County Commission in July did approve the County initiating an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff basically did an environmental analysis and studied existing land uses. Most of the land is vacant at the present time. A lot of the area is zoned Agricultural or R-1. The enclaves are divided into two environmental groups — those along the beach east of AlA and those on the river side. Most of the latter are on or very near to Jungle Trail. Staff is recommending that those towards the river should be redesignated to LD -1 to make them compatible with the surrounding land use designation of the Town, and further recommends that the 59 OCT 12 1983 55rpt 59